Swinging gate or the like



Nov. 28, 1939. E. RENNER l SWINGING GATE 0R THE LIKE Filed March 3l, 1938 Patented Nov. 28, `1939 UNITED STATES 2,181,464 Y SWINGING GATE on THE LIKE Ernest Renne Sioux Falls, S. Dak.

Application March 31,

3 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in yield.-

able horizontally swinging supports, gates or barn Figure l is a View, partly in side elevation and partly in vertical section of a gate or barrier constructed in accordance with my invention; and

Figure 2 is a horizontal section on line 2-2 of Figure l with parts broken away.

Referring in detail to the drawing, is'the gate cr barrier memberproper, which may be of any desired or preferred construction and which is secured at one end'or vertical edge, as at 6, to a vertical post 1 journaled at its lower end in an elongated vertical socket 8. The socket 8 is embedded in the ground'with its upper end porltion set in cement as at 9 so that the upper end of the socket is flush with th-e upper surface of the cement S and the Vsurface of the ground. Suflicient clearance is provided between the major portion of the socket 8 and the lower end of post 1, as at It), to provide for packing in grease, and to thereby insure efficient lubrication and minimize frictional contact between socket 8 and post 1.

Thus, the post 1 will rotate easily and noiselessly,

and wear will be minimized. The post 1 preferably has a pointed lower end II contacting the bottom of socket' 8 to aiTord an eicient end thrust bearing.

Arranged on the concrete 9 in concentric surrounding relation to the .post 1 and socket 8 is a hollow horizontal ring I2 open or slotted as at I3 around its inner periphery and anchored to ,the socket 8 by means of a radial arm I4 having a collar I4a removably secured on the uppervend of socket 8 byset screws |411. An abutment I5:

is iixedl in the hollow ring I2, and centrally arranged in said hollow ring I2 is a circular rod I6. Rigid with post 1 is a horizontal arm I1 projecting into the hollow ring I2 parallel with and in the direction of gate proper 5. The outer end of arm I1 has an apertured head I8 slidably engaging the-rod I6, and encircling the rod I6 at opposite sides of abutment I5 and the head I8 are helical springs I9 and I9a. The springs I9 and I 9a act on arm lI1 to yieldingly retainthe gate or barrier 5 in a normal or closed position, and

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(ci. asa-s4) will return the gate or barrier to such position .after being swung laterally or open in either direction. In other words, one spring I9 or IQa will be compressed, depending upon the direction in which the gate is swung from normal position, 5 and when the gate is released, the compressed spring will expand and act on arm I1 to return the gate to such position. i' The ring I2 may be suitably covered to protect the parts therein from the elements, and itwill be seen that the device is 10 extremely simple, durable and eicient. Minor changes in the exact details shown and rdescribed are contemplated within the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim as new is:

l. In combinationy with a gate member, a ver tical elongated socket embedded in the ground, a vertical post `having its lower end journaled in said socket and having said gate member rigid with the upper portion thereof, a horizontal arm rigid with and projecting from said post, spring means acting on said arm to yieldingly maintain said gate member in a normal position and to automatically return it to said position when swung laterally in either direction, said spring means including a slotted hollow ring xedly mounted adjacent the top `of said socket concentricwith said po-st and having said varm projecting therein, and compression springs arranged in said hollow ring and bearing against opposite sides of the outer end of said arm.

2. In combination with a gate member, a vertical elongated socket embedded iny the ground,

a vertical post having its'lower end journaled in. said socket and having said gaternember rigid with the upper portion thereof, a horizontal arm rigid with and projecting from said post, spring means acting on said arm. to yieldingly maintain said gate member in a normal position and to automatically return it to said position when 40 swung laterally'in either direction, said spring rmeans including a slotted hollow ring xedly mounted adjacent the top of said socket concentric with said postand havingsaid arm projecting therein, compression springs arranged in said hollow ring and bearing against opposite sides of the outer end of said arm, and a ringlike guide rod fixed centrally in said hollow ring and slidably engaged by the outer end of said arm, said guide rod extending through said springs.

3. In combination with a gate member, a vertical elongated socket embedded in the ground,

a vertical post having its lower end journaled in said socket and having said gate member rigid with the upper portion thereof, a horizontal arm rigid with and projecting from said post, spring means acting on said arm to yieldingly maintain said gate member in a normal position and to automatically return it to said position when swung laterally in either direction, said spring means including a slotted hollow ring xedly mounted adjacent the top of said socket concentric With said post and having said arm projecting therein, compression springs arranged in said hollow ring and bearing against opposite sides of the outer end of said arm, a ring-like guide rod fixed centrally in said hollow ring and slidably engaged by the outer end of said arm, said guide rod extending through said springs, and a radial arm rigid With said hollow ring and having a collar at its inner end tted and secured on the upper end of said socket to so xedly mount the ring.

ERNEST RENNER. 

